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1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C842 XVR

C842 XVR

1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/01/1986. Recorded mileage 194,928 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 29/06/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1986
Engine
2495cc

C842 XVR Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2025
  • 194,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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C842 XVR Mileage History

  1. 20/06/2022194,261 mi
  2. 21/06/2022194,272 mi+11 mi
  3. 23/06/2023194,331 mi+59 mi
  4. 14/06/2024194,471 mi+140 mi
  5. 30/05/2025194,928 mi+457 mi

Average of roughly 227 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C842 XVR MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 14 Jun 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C842 XVR) between June 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 30 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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